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and that is that government knows better than people how to jngnoe ren ves. finney and robert reich. professor reich, the romney flip flopping now, it's instantaous, now sepated by minutes. he's getting caught up desperately on the issue of health care as we just saw. romney care versus obama care. it seems like just -- and you've atehaviorally what we're seeing here in this candidate is a form of public panic. the flip-flopping is related to him being absolutely lost at this point as a candidat enhihari it's a form of desperation. what this candidate is displaying is a lot of different voices yelling into his ear from different aides, saying you've got to be this kind of candidate. some of them are saying in response to that 4 video, you' go css so all day today, romney in ohio was going around saying his heart aches for people who are unemployed. he is proud of what he did in health care in massachusetts. he's proud of the entitlements he created. but the same rney hearing from ob sin tther er ear is back to the right wing craziness that has characterize th
and that is that government knows better than people how to jngnoe ren ves. finney and robert reich. professor reich, the romney flip flopping now, it's instantaous, now sepated by minutes. he's getting caught up desperately on the issue of health care as we just saw. romney care versus obama care. it seems like just -- and you've atehaviorally what we're seeing here in this candidate is a form of public panic. the flip-flopping is related to him being absolutely lost at this point as a...
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." >> now, i have made it clear that the united states government had nothing to do with this video. i believe its message must be rejected by all who respect our common humanity. it is an insult not only to muslims, but to america as well. >> the obama administration has changed its story several times about what happened in libya. first they blamed it on a movie, but now top administration officials are saying without question terrorists killed these four americans. some republicans claim there's a cover-up and are demanding answers from the obama administration. joining us now brad wood house, communications director for the democratic national committee, who's joining us in our studios. welcome, great to you have here. >> thank you for having me. >> let's talk for a moment what's going on right now. why is the president continuing to refer to the video, to that clip of the movie as a source for the problems of what's going on with the unrest in the middle east, even though it's already been stated, in effect, this was indeed a terrorist attack against our consulate there in libya
." >> now, i have made it clear that the united states government had nothing to do with this video. i believe its message must be rejected by all who respect our common humanity. it is an insult not only to muslims, but to america as well. >> the obama administration has changed its story several times about what happened in libya. first they blamed it on a movie, but now top administration officials are saying without question terrorists killed these four americans. some...
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by a quirk of government back in 2006 we gave the u.s. postal thofs rule it needs to free fund retiree health care benefits. it is the only federal agency that is required to do so. this is creating all kinds of financial turmoil because the post office can't afford to do this. that is very heart of sunday's $5.6 billion shortfall. >> heather: so more details for our viewers at home. that law passed in 2006, for the postal service to make an annual payment for ten years that would cover the retiree benefits for postal workers for 75 years. they want to restructure the fund. is that realistic long term solution and will that alone provide the relief that the postal service needs? >> you know, i think it is -- it very much the crux of this entire thing. that is huge lag on the postal service. what was responsible for last month's shortfall and what is responsible for tomorrow's short fall. we'll see one huge step in the right direction. but we have to keep in mind, here we have the post office which was established in our constitution. 225
by a quirk of government back in 2006 we gave the u.s. postal thofs rule it needs to free fund retiree health care benefits. it is the only federal agency that is required to do so. this is creating all kinds of financial turmoil because the post office can't afford to do this. that is very heart of sunday's $5.6 billion shortfall. >> heather: so more details for our viewers at home. that law passed in 2006, for the postal service to make an annual payment for ten years that would cover...
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building up a strong system of government, institution of government libya in particular build gadhafi never wanted an institution that would rival his him. every political faction within libya has weapons and obviously at least one of them or more used them on the consulate a few weeks ago. >> eliot: what i hear you saying, and what i think is critically important after the revolution after the sort we witnessed and facilitateed in lib y things evolve. and the president used the phrase, there will be bumps in the road. the arc of any evolution is that it evolves over time. diplomacy could be a problem when it is so needed. >> there is a strategy, turning the opposition that overthrew gadhafi into a functioning government and help that government blow a popular support--grow a popular support. that will take time. there is a strategy, but where romney gets it wrong is that that strategy will depend most significantly on what happens inside these countries. it's not about imposing a solution from the outside. >> eliot: i think for purposes of his campaign he wants to overstate and estim
building up a strong system of government, institution of government libya in particular build gadhafi never wanted an institution that would rival his him. every political faction within libya has weapons and obviously at least one of them or more used them on the consulate a few weeks ago. >> eliot: what i hear you saying, and what i think is critically important after the revolution after the sort we witnessed and facilitateed in lib y things evolve. and the president used the phrase,...
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our government has lied to us. they did it knowingly. our ambassador to libya isn't dead because of some film. he is dead because we failed to heed the warnings that an attack was imminent. it took the administration two weeks to acknowledge that this was a carefully planned terrorist attack. egyptian president new it and white house knew it but ours wasn't honest with it and tried to continue the official story about it that this was all about a film that insulted moe78d. real question why would the administration embarrass itself by hoisting such a whopper on us and then thinking we wouldn't find out the truth? why would they hold a memorial for the slain ambassador and not respect that his was not an accidental death from an overheated mob but was the work of cold-blooded islamic jihadists. did he wanted us to believe that the death of osama bin laden was the death of terrorism and al-qaeda? was it the same reason to this day the fort hood shooter has never been acknowledged as a terrorist? despite the fact he screamed a muslim slogan
our government has lied to us. they did it knowingly. our ambassador to libya isn't dead because of some film. he is dead because we failed to heed the warnings that an attack was imminent. it took the administration two weeks to acknowledge that this was a carefully planned terrorist attack. egyptian president new it and white house knew it but ours wasn't honest with it and tried to continue the official story about it that this was all about a film that insulted moe78d. real question why...
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there are 47% who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe they are victims, who believe that they are entitle to health care, food, to housing. they pay no income tax. >> president obama has no intention of allowing mitt romney to run away from those heavy words, especially in ohio. >> i don't believe we are going to get very far. if we've got leaders who write-off half the nation as a bunch of victims who don't take responsibility for their own lives. let me tell you. i have spent a lot of time in ohio, and i don't meet a lot of victims. i see a lot of hard-working ohioans. >> a new poll shows 54% of mitt romney's words unfavorably and 32% are favorable to what mitt romney had to say. that same poll shows that 61% of americans have an unfavorable opinion of the way mitt romney is running his campaign. that's up 12 points from july. 54% of americans have a favorable opinion of the way mitt romney is running his campaign. that's up 8 points from july. the romney campaign tried to bail out their sinking ship today by handing mitt romney this script. >> too many ame
there are 47% who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe they are victims, who believe that they are entitle to health care, food, to housing. they pay no income tax. >> president obama has no intention of allowing mitt romney to run away from those heavy words, especially in ohio. >> i don't believe we are going to get very far. if we've got leaders who write-off half the nation as a bunch of victims who don't take responsibility for their own lives. let me...
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the dignity that comes with work the comfort that comes with faith and the justice that exists when governments serve their people and not the other way around the united states of america will always stand up for these aspirations. burren people for people all across the world and while these powerful words acco throughout the room we question if they seem at odds in the wake of some recent events a diplomatic standoff between the u.k. and britain is leaving wiki leaks whistleblower julian assange holed up in the ecuadorian embassy in london he's been there since mid june and it looks like he'll be there indefinitely assad is wanted in sweden for alleged sexual assault charges but he and his supporters say it's an attempt to ultimately get him extradited to the u.s. and face charges for releasing thousands of secret documents on his whistle blowing website this as accused whistleblower bradley manning remains behind bars for allegedly allegedly turning over top secret documents to wiki leaks is accused of aiding the enemy and has been locked up for over two years supporters of assad and mannin
the dignity that comes with work the comfort that comes with faith and the justice that exists when governments serve their people and not the other way around the united states of america will always stand up for these aspirations. burren people for people all across the world and while these powerful words acco throughout the room we question if they seem at odds in the wake of some recent events a diplomatic standoff between the u.k. and britain is leaving wiki leaks whistleblower julian...
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not a government answers all situation, where jobs are created by the federal government, where every answer is given to you, where every obligation is imposed on you. but rather in a country that is in the spirit of america, the spirit of the foundation of america, that understanding that a robust government does not interfere with the people. i have faith in the people. i have always had faith in the people. and i think i have an obligation and you have an obligation to give to our children and our grandchildren the same greatness in america that our parents gave us. >> i want to thank both candidates for this. we talked about a lot of issues. there are a lot of issues for the voters as they go to the polls. i want to thank you. you can continue to follow information online at new10.net. the most important thing for you in the seventh congressional district is to get out and vote. election day is november 6. your vote does matter. thank you for watching. [applause] [captioning performed by naonal captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> the f
not a government answers all situation, where jobs are created by the federal government, where every answer is given to you, where every obligation is imposed on you. but rather in a country that is in the spirit of america, the spirit of the foundation of america, that understanding that a robust government does not interfere with the people. i have faith in the people. i have always had faith in the people. and i think i have an obligation and you have an obligation to give to our children...
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we need to get the federal government out of education. do you agree with that leadership vision and approach? >> i think there's an appropriate federal role, there's an appropriate state role, there's an appropriate local role. i think where there's a huge contrast is what president obama and i fundamentally believe is that education is an investment. we all have to work together to make sure every single child has a world class education. congressman ryan's budget, they view education as an experience, something that can be cut. so we've invested hundreds of millions of dollars. probably the best investment we can make. we want to continue to invest in k-12 reform. we want to kin to make college more affordable. we've had the biggest increase in spepell grants since world w ii. the contrast under congressman ryan he ryan's budget, they would cut head start programs, significantly less resourceses for children with disabilities and children who live below the pofrly line and potentially devastating cuts to higher education. that's not whe
we need to get the federal government out of education. do you agree with that leadership vision and approach? >> i think there's an appropriate federal role, there's an appropriate state role, there's an appropriate local role. i think where there's a huge contrast is what president obama and i fundamentally believe is that education is an investment. we all have to work together to make sure every single child has a world class education. congressman ryan's budget, they view education...
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has a presence with the mission of the government if it's all right. if it's if it's against the will of the use of intelligence devices and the use of drones always question but certainly that must be with the consent of the people involved and you were just talking about drones now president obama has become known as the drone president and one of the platforms that president obama is really ramping up in these elections is twenty twelve elections as his foreign policy experience he is after all the person that caught and captured or killed of some of that lot and now mitt romney on the other hand has no foreign policy experience the visit he did with israel in the u.k. you know america's closest allies they didn't go well and those are our friends so is this a positive for team obama or just a negative for america as a whole that neither one of these are really have the type of foreign policy experience that maybe american a that that's point expectantly considering everything that's going on in the middle east and all the i'm an anti american senti
has a presence with the mission of the government if it's all right. if it's if it's against the will of the use of intelligence devices and the use of drones always question but certainly that must be with the consent of the people involved and you were just talking about drones now president obama has become known as the drone president and one of the platforms that president obama is really ramping up in these elections is twenty twelve elections as his foreign policy experience he is after...
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this year the federal government is spending over $10 billion over prevention and treatment. law enforcement and corrections just over $10 billion. but both men say they are not in favor of legalising marijuana. she says it can be the result of a job loss or aggravating time. >> it is only natural that people are going to turn to substancing whatever they may be to numb their pain or stress. >> the most talked about issues leaning to one of the least. >> cnn miami. >> as john mentioned, both president obama and mitt romney both say they are not for leg legalising marijuana. >> i spoke to barney frank. i said why do you care so much? >> i believe in personal freedom and liberty. i believe the efforts to shut down internet gamble. i think it contributes to a good deal of the sense of unfairness of young people that are told they shouldn't do this but then see older people engaging in things that have a greater impact on people. and then i think important at the federal level that means t cutting military spending and at the state level that means not doing as much as -- people
this year the federal government is spending over $10 billion over prevention and treatment. law enforcement and corrections just over $10 billion. but both men say they are not in favor of legalising marijuana. she says it can be the result of a job loss or aggravating time. >> it is only natural that people are going to turn to substancing whatever they may be to numb their pain or stress. >> the most talked about issues leaning to one of the least. >> cnn miami. >> as...
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government new about the involvement within 24 hours of the attack. it was 15 days ago and what we've heard for the past 15 days is that the attacks were an attack on america. that was the president. not preplanned, spontaneous, that was susan rice and carried out by a small and savage group. that was secretary of state hillary clinton. well, the president of libya today also came out today and was clear about al-qaeda. >> hiding in libya. >> it was actually in a high level united nations meeting that hillary clinton for the first time today admitted that an al-qaeda linked group was involved. >> for some time, al-qaeda in the islamic mog rab and other groups have launched attacks and kidnappings from northern mali into neighboring countries and are working with other violent extremists to undermine the transitions as we tragically saw in benghazi. >> now, "the new york times" reported that other senior u.s. officials were surprised by secretary clinton's admission. her linking of those al-qaeda linked groups to the crisis in benghazi. perhaps, becaus
government new about the involvement within 24 hours of the attack. it was 15 days ago and what we've heard for the past 15 days is that the attacks were an attack on america. that was the president. not preplanned, spontaneous, that was susan rice and carried out by a small and savage group. that was secretary of state hillary clinton. well, the president of libya today also came out today and was clear about al-qaeda. >> hiding in libya. >> it was actually in a high level united...
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there are 47% who are with him, whore dependent upon government, who believe they are victims, w believe that they are entitle to health care, food, to housing. they pay no income tax. >> president obama has no intention of allowing mitt romney to run away fm those heavy words, especiallynohio >> die going to get very far. if we've got leaders who write-off half the nation as a bunch of victims who don't take responsibility for their own lives. let me tell yo iod n't lot of t of timen victims. i see a lot of hard-working ohioans. >> a new poll shows 54% of mitt romney's words uavorably and mnad to say.b ttit that same poll shows that 61% of americans have an unfavorable opinion of the way mitt romney is running his campaign. that's up 12 points from july. 54% ofmericans have a favorae opion theay ry niis campaign. that's up 8 points from july. the romney campaign tried to bail out their sinking ship today by handing mitt romney this scpt. >> too many americans are struggling to find work in o oho a ony. working are living paycheck to paycheck, trying to make falling incomes meet rising p
there are 47% who are with him, whore dependent upon government, who believe they are victims, w believe that they are entitle to health care, food, to housing. they pay no income tax. >> president obama has no intention of allowing mitt romney to run away fm those heavy words, especiallynohio >> die going to get very far. if we've got leaders who write-off half the nation as a bunch of victims who don't take responsibility for their own lives. let me tell yo iod n't lot of t of...
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that's why a coalition of countries is holding the iranian government accountable. that's why the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> the president's remarks came as anti-american protests raged overseas. he told world leaders that now is the time to figure out why things are so tense between the arab world and the west. but that even if an american made movie upsets a certain group of people, free speech will always be protected and valued in this country. >> let me be clear just as we can not solve every problem in the world, the united states has not and will not seek to dictate the outcome of democratic transitions abroad. >> so president obama will not tell protesters abroad to stop doing what they're doing. but he says he will continue to speak out forcefully against violence and extremism. back to you in new york. >> gretchen: peter doocy, thanks very much for that update. in the speech he still didn't call libya a terrorist attack. it's interesting to me that the obama administration and the spokesperson fin
that's why a coalition of countries is holding the iranian government accountable. that's why the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> the president's remarks came as anti-american protests raged overseas. he told world leaders that now is the time to figure out why things are so tense between the arab world and the west. but that even if an american made movie upsets a certain group of people, free speech will always be protected and...
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that's why a coalition is holding the iranian government. we must do what we can to prevent obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> a day ahead of ahmadinejad it's country showed off a drone that can stay in the sky for 24-hours and travel 1100 miles which puts the s. and israeli regions on notice. this will has president obama put world leaders on notice that as the air stretches into the winter time there is a need to figure out why things are so tense between the arab world an the west. even if an american made movie upset a particular group free speech will always be protected and valued in this country. >> oo just as we cannot solve every problem in the world the united states has not and will not seek to dictate the outcome of democratic transitions abroad. >> something the united states will do president obama said is speak out forcefully against violence and extremism. patti ann? >> peter doocy live. >>> the republican challenger mitt romney and paul ryan sat down with karl come ron. >> he asked romney and ryan if they think the president dow
that's why a coalition is holding the iranian government. we must do what we can to prevent obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> a day ahead of ahmadinejad it's country showed off a drone that can stay in the sky for 24-hours and travel 1100 miles which puts the s. and israeli regions on notice. this will has president obama put world leaders on notice that as the air stretches into the winter time there is a need to figure out why things are so tense between the arab world an the west. even if...
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where children don't need to fear their own government, and all syrians have a say in how they are governed, sunni s and aloites. and christians. that is the outcome we will work for with sanctions and consequences for those who persecute, and assistance and support for those who work for this common good. because we believe that the syrians who embrace this vision will have the strength and the legitimacy to lead. in iran we see where the path of a violent and unaccountable ideology leads. the iranian people have a remarkable and ancient history, and many iranians wish to enjoy peace and prosperity alongside their neighbors. but just as it restreubts th restricts the rights of its own government they continue to plop prop up a dictator in damascus and support terrorists groups abroad. it is timit is time to prove that its program is peaceful and pete its obligations. we won'time is not unlimited. we respect the right of nations to access peaceful nuclear power. one of the purposes of the united nation ises to see that we harness that power for peace. make no mistake, a nuclear armed iran i
where children don't need to fear their own government, and all syrians have a say in how they are governed, sunni s and aloites. and christians. that is the outcome we will work for with sanctions and consequences for those who persecute, and assistance and support for those who work for this common good. because we believe that the syrians who embrace this vision will have the strength and the legitimacy to lead. in iran we see where the path of a violent and unaccountable ideology leads. the...
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this is the first protest since a new government was elected three months ago, a government forcing through yet another round of punishing spending cuts. in a country where one in four are already unemployed, perhaps one shouldn't be surprised the public anger at times tips over into violence. the morning had seen tens of thousands march on parliament demanding the government change course. they know it's hopeless, of course, their leaders are deep in negotiations with europe and the i.m.f. about cutting wages and pensions by anything up to 30%. and this in a city where already one in three businesses has closed. >> we have to do something for our future to have a regular job, to have a family. >> all of europe should have a voice against these policies. >> reporter: there will be little reassurance of promises of no more cuts after these. >> there is no scope for any further reductions in wages and pensions beyond this specific package. this is a commitment that the government has made. >> reporter: the greeks have been told that before. >> yes, they have been told that before. but should
this is the first protest since a new government was elected three months ago, a government forcing through yet another round of punishing spending cuts. in a country where one in four are already unemployed, perhaps one shouldn't be surprised the public anger at times tips over into violence. the morning had seen tens of thousands march on parliament demanding the government change course. they know it's hopeless, of course, their leaders are deep in negotiations with europe and the i.m.f....
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(laughter) folks, modern conservatism means limited government! and the self-evident truth that tax breaks for the wealthy are good for the poor! it's like the old saying. the rich get richer, hooray! (applause) but with this election, those conservative values are being put to the ultimate test. >> if obama wins, let me tell you what it's the end of: the republican party. >> stephen: no surprise. republican parties don't last long once the black guy shows up. (cheers and applause) and to fight for the g.o.p.'s very existence we have chosen mitt romney as our standard bearer. unfortunately, no one can stand or bear him. (laughter) even some conservatives like peggy noonan who cut loose in the "wall street journaay
(laughter) folks, modern conservatism means limited government! and the self-evident truth that tax breaks for the wealthy are good for the poor! it's like the old saying. the rich get richer, hooray! (applause) but with this election, those conservative values are being put to the ultimate test. >> if obama wins, let me tell you what it's the end of: the republican party. >> stephen: no surprise. republican parties don't last long once the black guy shows up. (cheers and applause)...
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i don't think he helped soften his image any. >> you would move some government programs to the states. what would they be? >> well, for instance, medicaid is a program that's designed to help the poor. likewise, we have housing vouchers and food stamps and these help the poor. i would take the dollars for those programs, send them back to the states and say to the poor that they should sit in their apartment and die. [ laughter ] >> laughter. >> huge peacocks go high up into the air and fly. >> not that high. >> the worst thing about them is -- >> isn't it exhausting, stewart. it has a big body and the wings don't seem that efficient. >> slow news day. >> eliot: almost beginning to feel sorry for mitt romney. but not really. we all saw it. we're all talking about it. one of the worst calls in nfl history. the referee union lockout coming up. there are ten angry ones taking action. trickle down does not work. in romney's world, cars get the elevator and the workers get the the powerful may steal an election, but they can't steal democracy. admitted that that look, we were able to keep
i don't think he helped soften his image any. >> you would move some government programs to the states. what would they be? >> well, for instance, medicaid is a program that's designed to help the poor. likewise, we have housing vouchers and food stamps and these help the poor. i would take the dollars for those programs, send them back to the states and say to the poor that they should sit in their apartment and die. [ laughter ] >> laughter. >> huge peacocks go high up...
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government deny he was ever a spy. amir remains in prison in iran, and has no idea that his father is dying. dr. ryan baird is the neurosurgeon treating his father. >> it is stressful enough dealing with the surgery and the diagnosis and the coming treatment, there is no doubt in my mind that any other family or personal issues are going to make it more challenging. >> reporter: so with president mahmoud ahmadinejad in new york now, they say they are putting themselves at his mercy. >> i'm sure that he's going to hear my voice. he's in the united states, he is going to listen to me. and hear me. i just want him to hear my voice as a mother, don't destroy this family. please don't destroy this family, bring amir home. amir is the heart of this family. >> reporter: now facing an incurable cancer, he says he cannot accept the fact that he may never see his son again. >> that's my biggest fear, that i may not see him. and that's my last wish to see my son and hug him and kiss him before i pass to the other side. >> reporte
government deny he was ever a spy. amir remains in prison in iran, and has no idea that his father is dying. dr. ryan baird is the neurosurgeon treating his father. >> it is stressful enough dealing with the surgery and the diagnosis and the coming treatment, there is no doubt in my mind that any other family or personal issues are going to make it more challenging. >> reporter: so with president mahmoud ahmadinejad in new york now, they say they are putting themselves at his mercy....
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there were federal regulations governing the quality of our water. and things got a lot better and now we want to go back to how it was before which is clearly a system that doesn't work. >> eliot: it is staggering when you recognize how much the political debate has shift in the wrong direction. when it comes to water, what are you telling people to organize, how can they build another base of support to take actions that are needed not only to protect the oceans that you focus on and talk about so eloquently but also domestically, our internal water sources, what should people be doing? >> the united states has a great water crisis on its hands and i think we all need to be mindful of where our water comes from. what happens to it as it passes through our community and where it goes when it leaves us because we're very truly downstream from one another. so figure out who your water keeper is. who your water conservation organization is and give them a call because the impact that people have on their water resources, on their water shed goes beyond
there were federal regulations governing the quality of our water. and things got a lot better and now we want to go back to how it was before which is clearly a system that doesn't work. >> eliot: it is staggering when you recognize how much the political debate has shift in the wrong direction. when it comes to water, what are you telling people to organize, how can they build another base of support to take actions that are needed not only to protect the oceans that you focus on and...
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. >> the iranian government continues to prop up a dictator in damascus and supports terrorist groups abroad. >> not bluster in public. >> we somehow feel we're at the mercy of events. never apologize for america. >> then kowtow to the rich in quiet rooms. >> what you do is you say to move thing around the best way you can, you hope for some degree of stability but you recognize it's going to remain an unsolved problem. >> you can't have it both ways, mitt. auto i'm not familiar precisely with exactly what i said but i stand by what i said whatever it was. >>> it has been a heck take day in new york city with the president delivering major speeches at the united nations and the clinton global initiative where his republican rival mitt romney also offered some remarks. and in a breathless day of nonstop talk and travel, mr. romney has just arrived for a rousing event in ohio where he's desperately hoping to claw his way out of a substantial polling deficit. there are sign mrs. romney may be coming to his senses after joking at the clinton global initiative that he could do with a littl
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for we want as much money as we can get and we'll doll -- dole it out as we see fit there are some government programs that work but most don't. education for example can't be improved from washington. it has to be done from your hometown. you guys have to do it by forcing local school administrators to impose discipline and actually teach the children subjects that matter. when americans vote in november, they will be voting for one of two things. the free marketplace, capitalistic approach espoused by mitt romney or the social justice spread the money around approach championed by the president. america is a changing country, that's why n bad economy president obama is hanging tough. and that's the memo. now for the tore story tonight. preparing for the big debate. president obama training in nevada. you may have heard my opponent and i are going to have a debate i'm looking forward to it? >> we are too. >> the media is speculating who is going to have the best zingers, governor romney is a good debater. i'm just okay mitt romney already in denver prepping for wednesday's big event. with us
for we want as much money as we can get and we'll doll -- dole it out as we see fit there are some government programs that work but most don't. education for example can't be improved from washington. it has to be done from your hometown. you guys have to do it by forcing local school administrators to impose discipline and actually teach the children subjects that matter. when americans vote in november, they will be voting for one of two things. the free marketplace, capitalistic approach...
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in tunisia, egypt, and libya, people rose up against their dictators because they were fed up with governments that served the interests of a few at the expense of everyone else. but economic and social challenges did not disappear with the dictators. >> so what do you say to senators like rand paul and other republicans who now want to cut off all aid to any of the countries where there were protests despite bipartisan opposition by some of his colleagues in the senate foreign relations committee? >> i say don't panic. don't be afraid. stay the course and understand that what we really need is deeper engagement. i mean, for example, we need to increase the number of fulbrights in all these countries, bring students over here so they can learn how we do business. send students there. i mean one of the great developments of the arab spring is that we started a peace corps mission in tunisia and we should have more. we should make sure -- we need to look for ways to deepen the engagement and strengthen the forces of democracy and to not blink just because some radical extremist violent people wa
in tunisia, egypt, and libya, people rose up against their dictators because they were fed up with governments that served the interests of a few at the expense of everyone else. but economic and social challenges did not disappear with the dictators. >> so what do you say to senators like rand paul and other republicans who now want to cut off all aid to any of the countries where there were protests despite bipartisan opposition by some of his colleagues in the senate foreign relations...
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the government needs to stop intruding in our lives. let the parents make decisions about their kids' lives. thanks for commenting. if you want to continue the conversation, facebook.com/carolcnn. thank you so much for joining us today. newsroom continues right now with ashleigh banfield. >>> hi, everybody. nice to have you with us. it's 11:00 on the east coast, 8:00 on the west coast. and happy election day to you. i'm not kidding. it is election day. everybody else has been counting town the days for weeks now, right? technically november 6th is 40 days from today. but guess what, election day has already started in some states. absentee ballots are going out. and in other states, coming back. look at this map. 32 states and the district of columbia let their voters vote early. i'm talking to you today, iowa, because, oh, happy day, you become the very first of the so-called battle ground states today to let your voters show up, do the in-person voting, and put this election behind you. and if you don't live in oregon or washington st
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but should the government not meet that commitment, in my mind that would mean the end of this government. >> reporter: the protest was brief. it was all over within a couple of hours but there are many difficult votes ahead here in the greek parliament and no one expects that to have been the end of the trouble. >> ifill: the violence in athens came hours after police and demonstrators fought in the streets of madrid, spain. on tuesday evening, 6,000 people marched on the national parliament building, protesting new austerity measures. some threw rocks and bottles, and police fired rubber bullets. 38 people were arrested. the scenes of unrest roiled european markets, and major indexes there fell one to two percent today. for more on the economics and the politics at play in europe. i'm joined by jacob kirkegaard of the peterson institute of international economics. mr. kirkegaard, it seems to me that we have spent a great deal of time talking about this unrest in europe and there had been a lull. what happened? >> well, i think we need to keep in mind that the violence we saw today-- or
but should the government not meet that commitment, in my mind that would mean the end of this government. >> reporter: the protest was brief. it was all over within a couple of hours but there are many difficult votes ahead here in the greek parliament and no one expects that to have been the end of the trouble. >> ifill: the violence in athens came hours after police and demonstrators fought in the streets of madrid, spain. on tuesday evening, 6,000 people marched on the national...